Question 1

The first step in the five-step process of ethical decision making is

Accepted Answer

A)  determining the ethical approach to use. 
B)  gathering relevant information. 
C)  exploring the practical alternatives. 
D)  identifying the type of ethical problem. 
A)  determining the ethical approach to use. 
B)  gathering relevant information. 
C)  exploring the practical alternatives. 
D)  identifying the type of ethical problem. B

Question 2

A physician committed to saving life and relieving suffering may sometimes find those two goals ______________.

Accepted Answer

incompatible

Question 3

An obligation that people have or perceive themselves to have is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  duty. 
B)  reparation. 
C)  right. 
D)  opinion. 
A)  duty. 
B)  reparation. 
C)  right. 
D)  opinion. A

Question 4

The earliest written code of ethics was

Accepted Answer

A)  the Oath of Hippocrates. 
B)  the AMA Code of Ethics. 
C)  the Code of Hammurabi. 
D)  Percival's Code of Medical Ethics. 
A)  the Oath of Hippocrates. 
B)  the AMA Code of Ethics. 
C)  the Code of Hammurabi. 
D)  Percival's Code of Medical Ethics.

Question 5

If the medical assistant believes that the employer is participating in unethical behavior,the first course of action should be to

Accepted Answer

A)  be absolutely sure of the facts and circumstances. 
B)  quit immediately. 
C)  report the employer to the local medical society and police. 
D)  do nothing. 
A)  be absolutely sure of the facts and circumstances. 
B)  quit immediately. 
C)  report the employer to the local medical society and police. 
D)  do nothing.

Question 6

The provision of care to medical colleagues or their families and staff is called ___________________.

Accepted Answer

profession

Question 7

One who pleads the cause of another or defends a cause or proposal is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  attorney. 
B)  defender. 
C)  counselor. 
D)  advocate. 
A)  attorney. 
B)  defender. 
C)  counselor. 
D)  advocate.

Question 8

A medical assistant is authorized to release which of the following information without the patient's permission?

Accepted Answer

A)  Public domain information 
B)  Verification that a patient is under the provider's care 
C)  Patient's condition 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Public domain information 
B)  Verification that a patient is under the provider's care 
C)  Patient's condition 
D)  None of the above

Question 9

The realm embracing property rights that belong to the community at large is called the __________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The realm embracing property rights that belong...

Question 10

The type of ethical problem in which two or more agents think that each knows what is best for the patient but only one agent can prevail is called

Accepted Answer

A)  distributive justice. 
B)  locus of authority. 
C)  an ethical dilemma. 
D)  ethical distress. 
A)  distributive justice. 
B)  locus of authority. 
C)  an ethical dilemma. 
D)  ethical distress.

Question 11

Which type of ethical problem is characterized by two or more courses of action,in which,regardless of the course taken,something of value will be lost?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethical dilemma 
B)  Ethical distress 
C)  Locus of authority 
D)  Distributive justice 
A)  Ethical dilemma 
B)  Ethical distress 
C)  Locus of authority 
D)  Distributive justice

Question 12

Which of the following is the most common form of organ donation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kidney 
B)  Retina 
C)  Bone marrow 
D)  Blood 
A)  Kidney 
B)  Retina 
C)  Bone marrow 
D)  Blood

Question 13

Refraining from the act of causing harm or committing evil is called

Accepted Answer

A)  nonmaleficence. 
B)  beneficence. 
C)  duty. 
D)  fidelity. 
A)  nonmaleficence. 
B)  beneficence. 
C)  duty. 
D)  fidelity.

Question 14

Providers must obtain patients' written consent before HIV testing is done.If a healthcare worker has an accidental exposure,such as a needle stick,HIV testing cannot be done on the patient without informed consent.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true;the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false;the second is true. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true;the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false;the second is true.

Question 15

When a person has wronged another person,the person in the wrong has the duty to

Accepted Answer

A)  become a surrogate. 
B)  express fidelity. 
C)  express an opinion. 
D)  make reparations. 
A)  become a surrogate. 
B)  express fidelity. 
C)  express an opinion. 
D)  make reparations.

Question 16

Which word best describes issues that have a moral implication of right and wrong?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethics 
B)  Etiquette 
C)  Precepts 
D)  Contracts 
A)  Ethics 
B)  Etiquette 
C)  Precepts 
D)  Contracts

Question 17

The medical assistant will not have to discuss ethical issues with patients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Confidentiality restrictions apply to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information in the patient record 
B)  Anything the medical assistant is told by the patient 
C)  Minor requesting confidential services 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Information in the patient record 
B)  Anything the medical assistant is told by the patient 
C)  Minor requesting confidential services 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

The AMA's code of ethics specifically acknowledged which of the following as its foundation for the document?

Accepted Answer

A)  The code of Hammurabi 
B)  Hippocrates statement of principles 
C)  Thomas Percivil's code of medical ethics 
D)  All of the above 
A)  The code of Hammurabi 
B)  Hippocrates statement of principles 
C)  Thomas Percivil's code of medical ethics 
D)  All of the above

Question 20

The tendency of something or someone to act in a certain manner under given circumstances is called

Accepted Answer

A)  idealism. 
B)  introspection. 
C)  disposition. 
D)  veracity. 
A)  idealism. 
B)  introspection. 
C)  disposition. 
D)  veracity.

Exam 7: Medicine and Ethics

The first step in the five-step process of ethical decision making is

A physician committed to saving life and relieving suffering may sometimes find those two goals ______________.

An obligation that people have or perceive themselves to have is called a(n)

The earliest written code of ethics was

If the medical assistant believes that the employer is participating in unethical behavior,the first course of action should be to

The provision of care to medical colleagues or their families and staff is called ___________________.

One who pleads the cause of another or defends a cause or proposal is a(n)

A medical assistant is authorized to release which of the following information without the patient's permission?

The realm embracing property rights that belong to the community at large is called the __________________.

The type of ethical problem in which two or more agents think that each knows what is best for the patient but only one agent can prevail is called

Which type of ethical problem is characterized by two or more courses of action,in which,regardless of the course taken,something of value will be lost?

Which of the following is the most common form of organ donation?

Refraining from the act of causing harm or committing evil is called

Providers must obtain patients' written consent before HIV testing is done.If a healthcare worker has an accidental exposure,such as a needle stick,HIV testing cannot be done on the patient without informed consent.

When a person has wronged another person,the person in the wrong has the duty to

Which word best describes issues that have a moral implication of right and wrong?

The medical assistant will not have to discuss ethical issues with patients.

Confidentiality restrictions apply to which of the following?

The AMA's code of ethics specifically acknowledged which of the following as its foundation for the document?

The tendency of something or someone to act in a certain manner under given circumstances is called

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